Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans minced clams (use liquid)
1 large chopped onion
2 finely chopped celery stalks
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 lb. salt pork (try out) or 1/4 lb. bacon
3 small potatoes, cubed

Preparation

Boil potatoes separately; use potato water (2 cups).
Saute onion and celery in salt pork drippings before adding to rest of ingredients.
May add 1 can tomato soup.
Simmer and serve. Garnish with chopped parsley.